What does Golett evolve into?

Golett evolves into Golurk at level 43. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 303 BST.

At what level does Golett evolve?

Golett evolves into Golurk at level 43. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

For Sword & Shield, you can run Golett through the first few routes without issues. 303 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Golurk as fast as you can.

Where can you catch Golett?

Golett is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 8 other games across the series.

Golett - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

35Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Attack and HP carry most of Golett's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Attack EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP59

Attack74

Defense50

Sp. Atk35

Sp. Def50

Speed35

Total303

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.0 m

Weight92.0 kg

Base XP61

Abilities

Iron Fist

Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.

Klutz

Prevents the Pokémon from using its held item in battle.

No GuardHA

Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

They were sculpted from clay in ancient times. No one knows why, but some of them are driven to continually line up boulders.

Golett Weakness

Type-wise, Golett takes extra damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, and Dark. Normal, Electric, and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.

Golett Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Bug, Rock
0.25x (Resist)	Poison
0x (Immune)	Normal, Electric, Fighting

Type ChartGood

5Weak

3Resist

3Immune

Score+3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Grass Ice Ghost Dark

½xResist

Bug Rock

¼xResist

Poison

0xImmune

Normal Electric Fighting

STAB (7)

Fire Electric Poison Rock Steel Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Golett in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 PaybackTM57 Water GunLv. 1 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Golett Water Pulse 2x 86-101%KO Payback 2x 31-37% Water Gun 2x 59-69% Whirlpool 2x 51-61% View Pelipper builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveLv. 28 Water GunLv. 7 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Golett Dive 2x 103-121%KO Water Gun 2x 54-63% Whirlpool 2x 46-55% View Cramorant builds →
Vullaby DarkFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Knock OffLv. 24 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Golett Knock Off 2x 61-72% Payback 2x 49-58% View Vullaby builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallLv. 20 HexTM77 Brutal SwingTM97 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Golett Shadow Ball 2x 81-95% Hex 2x 65-78% Brutal Swing 2x 36-42% Payback 2x 31-37% View Drifloon builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Mega DrainLv. 18 Damage vs Golett Solar Beam 2x 117-138%KO Razor Leaf 2x 61-72% Payback 2x 56-66% Mega Drain 2x 41-49% View Nuzleaf builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

One evolution ahead. Golett grows into Golurk through a straightforward two-stage chain. No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 180 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#622Golett

Level 43

#623Golurk

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Golett

GroundGhost

Golurk

GroundGhost

89+30

ATK

124+50

DEF

80+30

SP.ATK

55+20

SP.DEF

80+30

SPE

55+20

BST

303D-Tier

483B-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Difficult

Golett is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups

Mineral

Gender

Genderless

Ditto only

Hatch Time

25 cycles·6,425 steps

Moderate~6 min with Flame Body

Sword & Shield Golett Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Stall teams hate this. Golett can spread damage across 10 types, with Normal and Steel punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Poltergeist and Earthquake keeps the pressure honest on everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 1

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Lv 4

Defense Curl

D——40Normal

Lv 8

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 12

Shadow Punch

C60—20Ghost

Lv 16

Curse

C——10Ghost

Lv 20

Night Shade

D—10015Ghost

Lv 24

Stomping Tantrum

C7510010Ground

Lv 28

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

Lv 32

Mega Punch

D808520Normal

Lv 36

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

Lv 40

Heavy Slam

D—10010Steel

Lv 44

Phantom Force

C9010010Ghost

Lv 48

Hammer Arm

C1009010Fighting

Lv 52

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

Lv 56

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

TM Moves

TR83

Ally Switch+2

C——15Psychic

TM43

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM81

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

TM15

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM63

Drain Punch

D7510010Fighting

TR67

Earth Power

D9010010Ground

TR10

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM03

Fire Punch

D7510015Fire

TM59

Fling

——10010Dark

TR64

Focus Blast

D120705Fighting

TR77

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TR52

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TR79

Heavy Slam

D—10010Steel

TM41

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TR05

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM04

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

TM27

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TM44

Imprison

D——10Psychic

TR46

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

TR07

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

TM75

Low Sweep

—6510020Fighting

TM01

Mega Kick

C120755Normal

Mega Punch

D808520Normal

TM86

Phantom Force

C9010010Ghost

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TR11

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM22

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM48

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM19

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM20

Self-Destruct

B2001005Normal

TR33

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

TM98

Stomping Tantrum

C7510010Ground

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TR39

Superpower

C1201005Fighting

TM23

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM05

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Egg Moves

Golett doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Poltergeist

C110905Ghost

Tutor

Scorching Sands

D7010010Ground

Sword & Shield Golett Locations

Golett is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 40 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Golett in Sword & Shield

40 walking encounters at Lv. 7-41 for Golett across Shield and Sword. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Watchtower Ruins

ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building

40%Early

Intense Sun

Watchtower Ruins

ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building

40%Early

Sandstorm

Watchtower Ruins

SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building

40%Early

Intense Sun

Watchtower Ruins

ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building

40%Early

Normal Weather

Watchtower Ruins

SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building

40%Early

Sandstorm

Watchtower Ruins

SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building

40%Early

Normal Weather

Dappled Grove

ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

35%Early

Sandstorm

Dappled Grove

SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

35%Early

Sandstorm

Rolling Fields

ShieldGrass Lv.7-10

20%Early

Sandstorm

Rolling Fields

SwordGrass Lv.7-9

20%Early

Sandstorm

North Lake Miloch

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water

60%Mid

Sandstorm

North Lake Miloch

SwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water

60%Mid

Sandstorm

Watchtower Ruins

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

60%Mid

Normal Weather

Watchtower Ruins

SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

60%Mid

Normal Weather

Giant's Cap

ShieldGrass Lv.26-28

40%Mid

Sandstorm

Giant's Cap

SwordGrass Lv.26-28

40%Mid

Intense Sun

Giant's Cap

SwordGrass Lv.26-28

40%Mid

Sandstorm

Giant's Cap

ShieldGrass Lv.26-28

40%Mid

Intense Sun

Stony Wilderness

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Snowing

Stony Wilderness

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Raining

Stony Wilderness

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Sandstorm

Stony Wilderness

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Heavy Fog

Stony Wilderness

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Raining

Stony Wilderness

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Overcast

Stony Wilderness

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Heavy Fog

Stony Wilderness

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Normal Weather

Stony Wilderness

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Overcast

Stony Wilderness

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Snowstorm

Stony Wilderness

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Normal Weather

Stony Wilderness

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Snowstorm

Stony Wilderness

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Thunderstorm

Stony Wilderness

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Intense Sun

Stony Wilderness

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Thunderstorm

Stony Wilderness

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Snowing

Stony Wilderness

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Intense Sun

Stony Wilderness

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Sandstorm

Giant's Seat

ShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water

60%Late

Sandstorm

Giant's Seat

SwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water

60%Late

Sandstorm

Route 8

ShieldOverworld Lv.39-41 Route

25%Late

All Weather

Route 8

SwordOverworld Lv.39-41 Route

25%Late

All Weather

Golett Guide

Golett evolves into Golurk at level 43. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 303 BST.
Golett evolves into Golurk at level 43. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Sword & Shield, you can run Golett through the first few routes without issues. 303 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Golurk as fast as you can.
Golett is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 8 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Golett joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 9 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallLv. 20 HexLv. 16 Brutal SwingTM97 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Golett Shadow Ball 2x 86-102%KO Hex 2x 68-81% Brutal Swing 2x 39-47% Payback 2x 34-41% View Drifloon builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Mega DrainLv. 18 Damage vs Golett Solar Beam 2x 124-147%KO Razor Leaf 2x 64-76% Payback 2x 59-71% Mega Drain 2x 47-56% View Nuzleaf builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Golett Water Pulse 2x 59-71% Water Gun 2x 42-51% View Wingull builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Knock OffLv. 1 Water GunLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 12 Damage vs Golett Solar Beam 2x 124-147%KO Knock Off 2x 42-51% Water Gun 2x 47-56% Mega Drain 2x 47-56% View Lombre builds →
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 12 Shadow SneakLv. 4 AstonishLv. 1 Damage vs Golett Solar Beam 2x 98-117%KO Razor Leaf 2x 64-76% Shadow Sneak 2x 47-56% Astonish 2x 37-46% View Pumpkaboo builds →

Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallLv. 20 HexLv. 16 Brutal SwingTM97 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Golett Shadow Ball 2x 81-96% Hex 2x 65-78% Brutal Swing 2x 36-43% Payback 2x 32-38% View Drifloon builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Mega DrainLv. 18 Damage vs Golett Solar Beam 2x 117-139%KO Razor Leaf 2x 62-74% Payback 2x 58-70% Mega Drain 2x 43-52% View Nuzleaf builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Golett Water Pulse 2x 55-65% Water Gun 2x 41-48% View Wingull builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Golett Payback 2x 58-70% View Scraggy builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Knock OffLv. 1 Bubble BeamLv. 24 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Golett Solar Beam 2x 117-139%KO Knock Off 2x 39-46% Bubble Beam 2x 65-78% Water Gun 2x 43-52% View Lombre builds →

Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallLv. 20 HexLv. 16 Brutal SwingTM97 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Golett Shadow Ball 2x 75-90% Hex 2x 62-74% Brutal Swing 2x 35-42% Payback 2x 30-36% View Drifloon builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Mega DrainLv. 18 Damage vs Golett Solar Beam 2x 112-132%KO Razor Leaf 2x 58-70% Payback 2x 56-66% Mega Drain 2x 39-47% View Nuzleaf builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Golett Water Pulse 2x 56-66% Water Gun 2x 39-47% View Wingull builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Golett Payback 2x 56-66% View Scraggy builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Knock OffLv. 1 Bubble BeamLv. 24 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Golett Solar Beam 2x 112-132%KO Knock Off 2x 36-44% Bubble Beam 2x 62-74% Water Gun 2x 39-47% View Lombre builds →

Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 PaybackTM57 Water GunLv. 1 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Golett Water Pulse 2x 80-95% Payback 2x 30-35% Water Gun 2x 55-66% Whirlpool 2x 49-58% View Pelipper builds →
Drifblim GhostFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Phantom ForceTM86 Shadow BallLv. 20 HexTM77 Brutal SwingTM97 Damage vs Golett Phantom Force 2x 104-124%KO Shadow Ball 2x 103-121%KO Hex 2x 84-100%KO Brutal Swing 2x 47-56% View Drifblim builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveLv. 28 AssuranceTM58 Water GunLv. 7 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Golett Dive 2x 98-116%KO Assurance 2x 50-60% Water Gun 2x 51-61% Whirlpool 2x 45-53% View Cramorant builds →
Vullaby DarkFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Knock OffLv. 24 AssuranceTM58 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Golett Knock Off 2x 58-68% Assurance 2x 55-66% Payback 2x 46-55% View Vullaby builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 AssuranceTM58 Razor LeafLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Golett Solar Beam 2x 111-132%KO Assurance 2x 64-76% Razor Leaf 2x 60-71% Payback 2x 54-63% View Nuzleaf builds →

Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Icy WindTM27 PaybackTM57 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Golett Water Pulse 2x 83-98% Icy Wind 2x 51-61% Payback 2x 29-35% Water Gun 2x 57-68% View Pelipper builds →
Drifblim GhostFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Phantom ForceTM86 Shadow BallLv. 20 HexTM77 Brutal SwingTM97 Damage vs Golett Phantom Force 2x 109-129%KO Shadow Ball 2x 104-124%KO Hex 2x 86-101%KO Brutal Swing 2x 48-57% View Drifblim builds →
Mantine WaterFlying	C
Available Moves Moves DiveTM45 Bubble BeamLv. 24 Water PulseLv. 12 AssuranceTM58 Damage vs Golett Dive 2x 57-68% Bubble Beam 2x 79-93% Water Pulse 2x 72-86% Assurance 2x 29-35% View Mantine builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveTM45 AssuranceTM58 Icy WindTM27 Water GunLv. 7 Damage vs Golett Dive 2x 100-118%KO Assurance 2x 51-61% Icy Wind 2x 47-55% Water Gun 2x 51-61% View Cramorant builds →
Vullaby DarkFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Knock OffLv. 24 AssuranceTM58 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Golett Knock Off 2x 60-71% Assurance 2x 55-66% Payback 2x 47-55% View Vullaby builds →